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Worried about what to expect when giving birth? Overwhelmed with all the information out there, not knowing what is accurate and evidence based? Afraid that birth might be too painful?  Looking for natural comfort measures to reduce need for pain medication? Wondering how you're going to cope with little sleep when baby comes home? Thinking of breastfeeding but afraid you won't know how?

Our classes will answer these questions and more.  In these engaging, fun and interactive 4 week series, you will learn how to empower yourself so you can enjoy your birth as a joyful rite of passage!  Your birth memories should be precious.

There is not just one right way to give birth and so we provide information regarding options in maternal and newborn care. The goal is to teach mothers how to really relax and work with their bodies, and to teach partners how to effectively provide emotional and physical support and to advocate when needed.  A broad range of proven, effective techniques for coping with labor naturally and healthfully are practiced in class, recognizing that every birth is unique and each family will use what works for them.  As with birth, there is more than one right way to be a parent and you will discover how to make decisions to best meet your families needs.


 

We strive to offer you the following:

INFORMATION
Contemporary, comprehensive classes covering pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding.

SUPPORT
Instruction and support for low-intervention birth, with the understanding that not every birth can be low-intervention. A successful birth is one in which you make good, informed decisions based on the labor you are given.

COMMUNITY
The opportunity to develop small communities of students who go through class together. You and your classmates will also have the opportunity to connect to larger communities of parents sharing similar life changes.

 

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Topics included in the classes are:

  • Anatomy & physiology of pregnancy
  • Optimal fetal positioning
  • Natural methods of pain management
  • Safe, effective comfort techniques
  • Informed decision making
  • Support skills for the partner
  • Writing your birth and postpartum plan
  • Pregnancy exercises and nutrition
  • Stages of labor and birth
  • Complications and interventions
  • Breastfeeding
  • Postpartum & Newborn care

Classes held at

AuroraBirthSong, Helena MT

Mondays 6-8:30 pm

                       

Registration $200 per couple

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